La Petite Child Care - Gambrills MD Licensed Child Care Center

2295 Johns Hopkins Road , Gambrills MD 21054
(410) 721-3354

About the Provider

Description: In the simplest terms, La Petite Academy provides educational child care. But our commitment to kids doesn’t stop there. We are passionate about providing your children with the tools they need to be successful in all aspects of their lives.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 40401
  • Capacity: 111
  • Age Range: 6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Crofton Elementary
  • District Office: Region 1 - Anne Arundel County
  • District Office Phone: (410) 514-7850 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2021-09-22 Full 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: Two children's files do not contain Emergency Cards (OCC form 1214) (TW, AS); six children's files contain Emergency Cards that have not been updated within the last 12 months (CH, AW, LS, BK, BB, LF); one child's file contains an Emergency Card with no emergency contact person listed (PW); one child's file contains an Emergency Card with the only emergency contact phone number being an out-of-state resident and no phone number listed for a local emergency contact (NM) Center is asked to ensure all children's files contain Emergency Cards (OCC form 1214) that are complete and updated annually with all required information listed.
2021-09-22 Full 13A.16.03.04E Corrected
Findings: One child's file does not contain documentation of lead screening or lead test (BB); Center is asked to obtain a copy of this child's lead screening and/or test.
2021-09-22 Full 13A.16.03.05C Corrected
Findings: Files for five staff members do not contain proof of age; center is asked to obtain proof of age for these staff members (KB, TiC, SC, TaC, JM) Files for two staff members do not contain proof that criminal background checks had been done; center is asked to ensure that these staff members have been fingerprinted and maintain a copy of the criminal background check results in the staff member's file (RM, JM) Files for two staff members do not contain proof that staff orientation was completed; center is asked to ensure these staff members have completed an orientation and maintain documentation of this orientation in the staff member's file (JM, AP) There is no record that two staff members (SC, DM) have been fingerprinted for their background check (in the staff file or received by OCC)
2021-09-22 Full 13A.16.03.06A(1) Corrected
Findings: Several staff members were hired without proper notification to the Office of Child Care; center has since make the appropriate notification.
2021-09-22 Full 13A.16.03.06A(2) Corrected
Findings: Several staff members left employment without proper notification to the Office of Child Care; center has since made the appropriate notification.
2021-09-22 Full 13A.16.03.06B Corrected
Findings: Multiple staff members were hired without proper notification to the Office of Child Care; center has now made notification of the addition of these staff members.
2021-09-22 Full 13A.16.06.04A(1) Corrected
Findings: Medical forms for seven staff members are not in their files; center is asked to obtain medical evaluation forms for these staff members (TiC, SC, TaC, AD, JM, DM, MP)
2021-09-22 Full 13A.16.06.04A(4) Corrected
Findings: Medical forms for three staff members have not been updated within the last 5 years; center is asked to obtain updated medical evaluation forms for these staff members (HN, MP, NW)
2021-09-22 Full 13A.16.09.05D Corrected
Findings: Three infant high chairs do not have functional restraints; Center is asked to replace either the restraint straps on these high chairs or replace the high chairs.
2021-09-22 Full 13A.16.10.02E Corrected
Findings: First Aid kit does not contain appropriate soap; center is asked to replace the soap in the kit with a liquid, fragrance-free soap
2021-09-22 Full 13A.16.12.04F(3) Corrected
Findings: The refrigerator in room 7A is at a temperature higher than 40 degrees F; Center is asked to adjust the settings on the refrigerator so that it maintains an appropriate temperature. If the refrigerator cannot maintain a temperature of 40 degrees F or below, it will need to be repaired or replaced.
2020-07-01 Mandatory Review
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2019-06-25 Full 13A.16.03.06A(2) Corrected
Findings: Several employees have left and no notification was given for any employee.
2019-06-25 Full 13A.16.03.06B(1) Corrected
Findings: There were several rooms, Infant 1, had 2 new employees, infant 2 had 1 new employee, infant 3 had 2 new employees, infant 4 had 1 new employee and were unknown to OCC.
2019-06-25 Full 13A.16.06.05C(1) Corrected
Findings: The director had no continuing training for the 2018-2019 years.

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